Image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn The visit by Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, to Beijing on March 17–19 did more than routinely reaffirm Turkmenistan’s ties with China. It opened onto a wider issue in …
The regional power sector requires urgent modernization as infrastructure degradation reaches 70% in some areas, while Uzbekistan emerges as a leader in rapid renewable energy adoption. Photo: Getty Images Central Asia’s energy landscape is …
10 Joint Projects Lunched During Visit @president.uz Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon to Tashkent on March 26 for a state visit marked by high-level talks, and the launch of …
Uzbekistan is preparing to introduce Islamic finance services nationwide, with the first offerings expected in 2027. Under the country’s updated “Uzbekistan 2030” development strategy, at least three commercial banks are expected to provide Sharia-compliant financial services …
Image: TCA Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Justice, Daniel Vaisov, announced that the country’s claims over the removal of sulfur storage limits at the Kashagan field, operated by North Caspian Operating Company N.V. (NCOC), will be heard …
Image: TCA, Stephen M. Bland The war involving Iran has made Central Asia’s skies more important, but it has not made them a replacement for the Gulf. The change is narrower and more practical. …
@gov.uz Construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant has entered a new phase, with initial concrete works officially launched at the project site in the Farish district of the Jizzakh Region, according to the country’s Atomic Energy Agency, …
Tashiyev attending prayers in Bishkek marking the end of Ramadan; image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn When Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov suddenly dismissed his long-time friend Kamchybek Tashiyev as head of the country’s State Committee for National Security …
@TCA The United States and Israel’s war with Iran began on February 28, 2026. The intensity of the conflict has fluctuated, but daily reports of missile strikes and explosions are increasingly resonating across Central …
@TCA The Strait of Hormuz has long been regarded as a central artery of global energy trade. A substantial share of oil and gas exports moves through this corridor, and regional crises are often …